How to set "ask where to save"

Please give EASY instructions on how to insure that Firefox 39 will ask where to put downloads.
Have tried changing settings.

THANKS in advance.
LTSilver

Please give EASY instructions on how to insure that Firefox 39 will ask where to put downloads.
Have tried changing settings.
THANKS in advance.
LTSilver

Chosen solution

The classical way is to select Always ask me where to save files in the Options tab. To open it, click on the menu button upper right and select Options, the corresponding feature is in the General panel, section Downloads.

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The classical way is to select Always ask me where to save files in the Options tab. To open it, click on the menu button upper right and select Options, the corresponding feature is in the General panel, section Downloads.

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The classical way is to select '''Always ask me where to save files''' in the Options tab. To open it, click on the menu button upper right and select ''Options'', the corresponding feature is in the General panel, section ''Downloads''.
Did you do that?

Can you check the value for browser.download.useDownloadDir in about:config?

Enter about:config in the address bar

Accept the warning

Find the line browser.download.useDownloadDir

If the setting corresponding to always ask where to download is right, you should see false.

Can you check the value for '''browser.download.useDownloadDir''' in about:config?
# Enter '''about:config''' in the address bar
# Accept the warning
# Find the line ''browser.download.useDownloadDir''
If the setting corresponding to ''always ask where to download'' is right, you should see '''false'''.

In case of crashes also please add some recent crash IDs that start with a "bp-" prefix.

You can check for problems with preferences.

Delete possible user.js and numbered prefs-##.js files and rename (or delete) the prefs.js file to reset all prefs to the default value including prefs set via user.js and prefs that are no longer supported in current Firefox releases.

You can rename (or delete) the content-prefs.sqlite file (content-prefs.sqlite.old) in the Firefox profile folder to reset website specific data.

Hi Murtu
What operating system do you use?
The OP (thread owner) was using a Mac.
Could you please start a new thread for your question since this is an older thread from July and Firefox 39?
Then you can provide more information like your operating system and installed extensions and installed plugins.
*[[/questions/new start a new thread]]
*[[/kb/Using+the+Troubleshooting+Information+page]]
In case of crashes also please add some recent crash IDs that start with a "bp-" prefix.
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You can check for problems with preferences.
Delete possible user.js and numbered prefs-##.js files and rename (or delete) the prefs.js file to reset all prefs to the default value including prefs set via user.js and prefs that are no longer supported in current Firefox releases.
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Preferences_not_saved
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Resetting_preferences
You can rename (or delete) the <b>content-prefs.sqlite</b> file (content-prefs.sqlite.old) in the Firefox profile folder to reset website specific data.